Nervures Alpamayo

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Alpamayo
Role Paraglider
National origin France
Manufacturer Nervures
DesignerXavier Demoury
StatusProduction completed
Producedmid-2000s

The Nervures Alpamayo is a French two-place paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by Nervures of Soulom. It is now out of production. [1]

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Design and development

The Alpamayo was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Biplace Alpamayo, indicating that it is a two seater. [1] It was replaced in production by the Nervures Arteson. [2]

Variants

Alpamayo 38
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 12.8 m (42.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 38 m2 (410 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 4.6:1. The take-off weight range is 105 to 180 kg (231 to 397 lb). The glider model is CEN-1999 Biplace certified. [2]
Alpamayo 43
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.8 m (45.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 43 m2 (460 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.6:1. The crew weight range is 120 to 220 kg (265 to 485 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Biplace and CEN-1999 Biplace certified. [1]

Specifications (Alpamayo 43)

Data from Bertrand [1] and manufacturer [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 23. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 Nervures. "Nervures - Taillé pour l'aventure". nervures.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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